Commination
Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness
Reproof and commination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproof" instead a noun "Commination".
Reproof
Reproof noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: even in church we were not free from Mother's familiar reproof of our ingrained tendency to fidget in our seats
Commination and reproof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commination" instead a noun "Reproof".
Nearby Word: reproofing
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